Windshield CROSSMEMBER Removal - Ar62.25-P-1120-01ME

Model 167 

The next steps are shown on model 167.1.

The higher-level service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

1. Expose solder seams on the windshield crossmember (1) and cut out (areas A).

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2. Expose spot welds windshield crossmember (1) and cut out (areas B).

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3. Expose spot welds on windshield crossmember (1) and cut out (areas C, D).

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4. Remove right and left weld stud on the A-pillar in the area of the windshield crossmember (1).
5. Heat up windshield crossmember (1) in the cross-hatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

6. Remove windshield crossmember (1).

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7. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

8. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
9. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area E).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

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10. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.
11. Remove grinding dust.